Module Details

Module Code: FNCE H7007
Full Title: Financial Management (Sport Elective)
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner:: Brian Boyd
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to apply financial management techniques to practical business situations.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Identify the role of the financial manager.
MLO2 Discuss the importance of effective working capital management.
MLO3 Compare the appropriate sources of finance for differing business situations.
MLO4 Evaluate capital investment projects using several different methods.
MLO5 Examine the role played by proper financial planning in the successful running of a company.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
The role of the financial manager
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Management of working capital
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Sources of finance
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Cost of capital
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Budgeting
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Investment appraisal
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Capital rationing and asset replacement decisions
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Financial statement analysis
n/a
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work30.00%
Final Examination70.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 30
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 7 Learning Outcome 1,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Class test during the semester
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 2,3,4
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 30
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 7 Learning Outcome 1,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 2,3,4
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
n/a
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Brown, M.. (2016), Financial Management in the Sport Industry, 2nd. Routledge, [ISBN: 978-162159011].
  • ACCA Study text. (2018), Financial Management, Emile Woolf International, [ISBN: 9781 4727 442].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Power, T.; Walsh, S. & O’Meara, P.. (2009), Financial Management – An Irish Text, 3rd. Gill and Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780717104554].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Financial Press.
  • Website, www.irishtimes.com/business.
  • Website, www.bbc.co.uk/business.
  • Website, www.ft.com.